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Surrey

North Dakota · 1,450 residents (2025 est.) · 2.112 sq mi
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Surrey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $315,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,721
+88%since 2000
from 917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
815 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+9%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7301K1K2K2K1990201020202024Surrey
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,438
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,110
+166%since 2000
from $14,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+50.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
+20%since 2010
from 0.241 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,800
+147%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+83%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
RELATED:See current rent listings in Surrey on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(888)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,564)
Black1.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.1%(70)
Diversity Score21.4%(368)
Diversity Score
21
+606%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 81.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surrey, North Dakota?

Surrey, North Dakota has about 1,721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Surrey, North Dakota?

The typical household in Surrey, North Dakota earns about $106,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surrey, North Dakota expensive?

In Surrey, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $315,800.

How educated are people in Surrey, North Dakota?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Surrey, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surrey, North Dakota?

About 1.4% of people in Surrey, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Surrey, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Surrey, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 901 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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